- Name: Spencer Trappist Ale, 6.5%, United States
- Appearance: Overflowed when opening, way too carbonated. Not a very good start. Murky brown, after the dust settled. Way too much head.
- Aroma: Fruits, slight sweetness. Spices.
- Taste: Lots of fruit, some hops and spices. Pretty good, but slightly disappointing. And for what I paid, overpriced.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 12.00
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 28/11-2015
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Spencer Trappist Ale
Trois Dames / Drinks of the World Session IPA
- Name: Trois Dames / Drinks of the World Session IPA, 4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange brown, quite hazy. Ok amount of white head.
- Aroma: Hops, citrus.
- Taste: Nice amount of hops and citrus. Nice lingering bitterness. Surprisingly nice.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 28/11-2015, BB: 31/12-2016
Friday, 27 November 2015
Unser Bier Blond
- Name: Unser Bier Blond, 5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Malt, slight hops. Standard.
- Taste: Malt, some hops and fruit. Initial harshness transcends into nice aftertaste.
- Bought: Free mini-bar in hotel (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 27/11-2015, BB: 19/5-2016
Ueli Reverenz Spezial Hell
- Name: Ueli Reverenz Spezial Hell, 5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Slightly hazy, yellow golden.
- Aroma: Hops, citrus fruit.
- Taste: Light hops, lots of fruit, citrus. Refreshing.
- Bought: Basel Zoo, 300 ml tap, CHF 4.20
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 27/11-2015
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Unser Bier Whiskybier
- Name: Unser Bier Whiskybier, 6.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Slightly hazy, orange brown. Small amount of white head.
- Aroma: Strong whiskey, some sweetness.
- Taste: Whiskey, sweetness, some maltiness. Ok, but lacks balance.
- Bought: Free mini-bar in hotel (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 26/11-2015, BB: 26/5-2016
Sunday, 22 November 2015
Midtfyns/De Molen X Porter
- Name: Midtfyns/De Molen X Porter, 8.0%, Denmark
- Appearance: Very dark brown, enormous amount of creamy, dark tan head. Overflowed the bottle.
- Aroma: Dark malt, sweet? Coffee notes.
- Taste: Dark malt, quite a bit of dark fruit. Roasted, slight chocolate. Very nice.
- Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 500 ml
- Overall score: 5/6
- Info: 22/11-2015, BB: 30/1-2016
Saturday, 21 November 2015
BrewDog Libertine Black Ale
- Name: BrewDog Libertine Black Ale, 7.2%, Scotland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, with good amount of tan head.
- Aroma: Mostly hops, slightly roasted.
- Taste: Quite a lot of hops, providing lingering bitterness. Some malt and roasted. Nice.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 21/11-2015, BB: 25/2-2016
Friday, 20 November 2015
Erdinger Pikantus
- Name: Erdinger Pikantus, 7.3%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
- Aroma: Malt, sweetness, berries.
- Taste: Malt, caramel sweetness, fruits, berries. Nice.
- Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 20/11-2015, 98/300M, BB: 31/1-2016
Feldschlösschen Braufrisch
- Name: Feldschlösschen Braufrisch, 5.0%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
- Aroma: Grains and slightly metallic?
- Taste: Grains, corn, sweetness, malt. Average.
- Bought: Coop, 500 ml can, CHF 1.50
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 20/11-2015, BB: 24/1-2016
Saturday, 14 November 2015
Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen)
- Name: Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen), 9.5%, Belgium
- Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit.
- Taste: Dark malt, caramel sweetness, some dark fruits and chocolate too. Very nice!
- Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 750 ml, €8.40
- Overall score: 5/6
- Info: 14/11-2015, 62/100, BB: 31/1-2017
Bière du Léman Bul
- Name: Bière du Léman Bul, 2.7%, France
- Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Enormous amount of white head. Too much, really. Sediments.
- Aroma: Citrus, yeast.
- Taste: Light fruits and malt. Sweetness and dryness, strange.
- Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 14/11-2015, BB: 29/1-2016
Friday, 13 November 2015
Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle)
- Name: Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle), 6%, Scotland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, burnt.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Slight coffee? Pretty good.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 13/11-2015, BB: 30/4-2016
Thornbridge Tzara
- Name: Thornbridge Tzara, 4.8%, England
- Appearance: Pale golden yellow, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Grains, floral.
- Taste: Crisp, light fruit. Grass and grains, but pretty good.
- Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 500 ml, €3.60
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 13/11-2015, BB: 12/1-2016
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Kings Chair Beer Lab Mama's Medicine - Black Breakfast Ale
Homebrew:
- Name: Kings Chair Beer Lab Mama's Medicine - Black Breakfast Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, huge amount of dark tan head that makes the bottle slowly overflow.
- Aroma: Dark malt, slight yeast. Coffee?
- Taste: Bitterness followed be roasted notes. Malt. Coffee? Lingering, albeit slightly harsh aftertaste.
- Bought: Trade with Greg - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 7/11-2015
Zmajska Pivovara Pale Ale
- Name: Zmajska Pivovara Pale Ale, 5.3%, Croatia
- Appearance: Batch 40. Burnt orange, slight haze. Some light tan head.
- Aroma: Hops and fruit, bread.
- Taste: Light fruit, quite a bit of hops. Light malts. Missing something...
- Bought: Trade with ogivlado - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 7/11-2015, BB: 3/1-2016
Berentsens Sorte Får Stout
- Name: Berentsens Sorte Får Stout, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Dark brown, big amount of tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Chocolate. Smooth. Nice stuff.
- Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 7/11-2015, BB: 31/3-2016
Friday, 6 November 2015
Kinn Svart Hav
- Name: Kinn Svart Hav, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Dark brown, some very fine sediments. Some dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, wood?
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt bitterness. Enjoyable.
- Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 6/11-2015
Wychwood Dunkel Fester
- Name: Wychwood Dunkel Fester, 4.4%, England
- Appearance: Medium brown, hint of red? Seems clear. Some light tan head, not much.
- Aroma: Malt, sweetness, roasted.
- Taste: Malt, lightly roasted, sweet, smooth. Slight dryness. A bit harsh aftertaste.
- Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 500 ml
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 6/11-2015, BB: 31/8-2016
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